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LTB Order on Illegal Retention of Money - Serfaty v Arruda

Case LTB-T-068185-22 Decision Summary

Case Timeline

Application Date: Date not provided
Hearing Date: June 28, 2022 and November 2, 2023
Order Issued: 2023-11-15
Termination Date: Not applicable
Eviction Deadline: Not applicable

Case Overview

Case Number: LTB-T-068185-22
Address: 678 Adelaide Street W, Toronto M6J1B1
Form Used: Not specified
Served By: Landlord's Agent
Amount Awarded: None, application dismissed
Decision In Favor: Landlord
Application Type: Application for determination of illegal retention of money
RTA Sections: Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

Parties Involved

Landlord: Maria Martins
Landlord Rep: Fatima Arruda
Tenant: Nicole Serfaty, Jordan Collett
Tenant Rep: Self Represented
Adjudicator: Not specified
Keywords: illegal retention of money, security deposit, rent deposit, post-dated cheque

Decision Summary

Application dismissed as Tenants did not prove their case.
No amount awarded to Tenants.

Dispute Summary

Dispute over half month's rent deposit and a $500 security deposit.
Tenants decided not to rent after issues with post-dated cheque.

Findings & Determinations

Adjournment request by Landlord denied.
Tenants failed to prove allegations on balance of probabilities.

Summary Points

Tenants claimed illegal retention of last month's rent deposit.
Landlord's Agent testified on efforts to re-rent and return deposits.
Application dismissed due to lack of proof from Tenants.
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